Council of Europe: “Free to Create” Report, freedom of artistic expression threatened. Need for rules, protection, resources
EU Parliament: Qatargate, ambitious measures and quick progress to prevent corruption. A transparent decision-making process
War in Ukraine: Borrell (EU), “military support and more diplomatic efforts to achieve peace”. “Sanctions” against Russia “have a slow but sure effect”
War in Ukraine: Von der Leyen (EU Commission), “let us turn up the pressure” on Russia “with a tenth package of sanctions”
EU Parliament: plenary session in Strasbourg as from today. The floor will discuss the response to the earthquake, Ukraine, and the “Ethics Body”
COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS —
Council of Europe: rebuke to Italy about NGOs and sea rescues. “Consider withdrawing or revising Decree Law no. 1/2023”
Council of Europe: “criminalising begging is not a solution”. Anti-Roma sentiment on the rise
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